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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Lucas Marsh

Lucas Marsh is a 1.5 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Oadby in Leicestershire. It is part of Brock's Hill Country Park, and is owned by Oadby and Wigston Borough Council and managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.

The marsh is dominated by greater willowherb and common reed, while there are also areas of rough grassland, a hedge, trees and scrub. Butterflies include small tortoiseshell, speckled wood, peacock and orange tip.

There is access by a footpath from Washbrook Lane.

References

  1. ^ "Lucas Marsh". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 11 September 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Map of Lucas Marsh". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Lucas Marsh". Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 25 October 2017.

52°35′31″N 1°05′06″W / 52.592°N 1.085°W / 52.592; -1.085